IAHA Conference 2026

The IAHA Conference 2026 is a strategic visioning event organized by the IFOAM Animal Husbandry Alliance (IAHA). Scheduled from April 28 to 30, 2026, the conference will take place at the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Frick, Switzerland, with options for online participation. This gathering aims to unite global stakeholders in organic animal husbandry to discuss and shape the future of sustainable livestock farming.

The conference will address central questions and challenges in organic animal husbandry, including topics such as the appropriate scale of animal production, the cultural and ethical roles of livestock, and the integration of organic principles into farming practices. Sessions will also explore global food security, organic animal breeding programs, agroforestry, crop-animal integration, and the "One Health" approach as a key element of organic animal husbandry.

Participants can look forward to an innovative, discussion-based format featuring oral presentations, workshops, and poster sessions. The event will also offer networking opportunities, a welcome reception, a gala dinner, and a conference excursion, fostering collaboration among practitioners, researchers, association members, advisors, consumers, supply chain actors, and policymakers engaged in organic livestock from all continents.

This conference is essential for those involved in organic animal husbandry seeking to contribute to the global debate on sustainable livestock farming. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with experts, share insights, and collaboratively draft roadmaps for the future of global animal husbandry.